45Synonyms found for monstrous

Word Origin & History

monstrous mid-15c., "unnatural, deviating from the natural order, hideous," from L. monstruosus "strange, unnatural," from monstrum (see monster). Meaning "enormous" is from c.1500; that of "outrageously wrong" is from 1570s.

Example Sentences for monstrous

These short stories share a seemingly monstrous sense of inevitability.

Defining what is monstrous is really about defining what is normal.

For over a century biologists have puzzled over why toucans have such monstrous and colorful bills.

The rumor emanating from there reflected the instinctive dread aroused by such monstrous innovation.

There are many weeding devices on the market, including some designed to pry out the monstrous taproots of dandelions.

But faculty is difficult to attract and keep with monstrous salaries being offered by private companies.

It's a monstrous book, about a monstrous house, written in a mind-bogglingly complex form.

Monstrous waves race together from every point of the horizon.

Hot spots left over from this monstrous cosmic blast gave scientists clues about the development of the universe.

They are re-embodiments of secret fears and desires, of monstrous hungers and frightful lusts.